Governor Ron DeSantis, who took the Johnson & Johnson vaccine himself, said the state will follow the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and FDA and temporarily suspend the use of that vaccine.
The recommendation came after six reported US cases of a ârare and severeâ type of blood clot in women ages 18-48.
Speaking at a news conference in Manatee County on Tuesday, DeSantis said he felt the federal recommendation was out of an abundance of caution.
âWe have not seen any significant effects with Jonson & Johnson here in Florida. I got the J&J (vaccine), I think my arm was sore for 45 minutes and then that was that.," said DeSantis. "I think the track record thus far in Florida has been good.â